A Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments study finds that more commuters will carpool to work because traffic is projected to increase 70 percent by 2040. But transportation officials argue a more robust Metro system could help mitigate the traffic.

At the same time drivers sit in the bumper-to-bumper traffic that plagues weekday commutes on I-66, an in-depth discussion is going on in regards to long-term solutions to solve the congestion woes along one the busiest highways in our region.

With the region\’s population expected to reach
more than 6 million by 2040, transportation
officials warn already sluggish highways will
likely become more congested, Metro trains
could
reach capacity and drivers may have to pay
higher fees to fund projects.